It is quite the story when you think about it. Twenty Two years ago, John MacLean scored the an OT goal that sent the Devils to the playoffs for the first time. Back then, MacLean was the guy the Devils leaned on for success and now, after 6 years of playoff disappointments, the Devils are asking MacLean to lead this team again.

MacLean spent seven seasons as a Devils assistant coach but was passed over during Lou Lamoriello’s past two head coaching searches in favor of Brent Sutter and Jacques Lemaire. He earned it this time by serving as head coach for the Devils’ AHL minor-league team last season. He’ll have help from Larry Robinson, who will return as an assistant coach and act as MacLean’s right-hand man on the bench. Chris Terreri will be back as goalie coach, but the search is on for a second assistant coach as neither Tommy Albelin nor Mario Tremblay will be back in that capacity.

I'm very satisfied that MacLean finally ended up where we all thought he should be. I am a little less enthusiastic that Larry Robinson will be back behind the bench with him. Don't get me wrong, Larry is a great hockey mind and has a certain way with the players but his last few stints with the Devils have been less than thrilling in my opinion.

MacLean has a tough job in front of him. The Devils defense is in decline and certainly needs to be revamped. The aggressive offense that Brent Sutter spent time building took a huge step backwards last season and will need to be restored under MacLean's watch. That's not to say that the offense was terrible last season because it wasn't but they certainly had a more "kill" attitude under Sutter.

Has MacLean already made his first mistake? He believes in Jamie Langenbrunner as Captain, something I am not completely sold on. I personally feel that a Captain should live on the Blue Line but being that the Devils lack that type of Blue Liner, the next obvious choice for me is for Zack Parise to be leading this team, something he already does on the ice.

With Lemaire retiring and the Devils having a number of Free Agents this summer, there were A LOT of questions facing this team in the offseason. Hiring MacLean was the right move, the only move in my opinion and now we will wait to see what Lou has for us on July 1st. Start the countdown, it will be here before you know it. no comments

With the Devils actively searching for a new coach, The Devils’ Den’s favorite beat reporter, Tom Gulliti, spoke to Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello about the team’s coaching vacancy. While several names have been linked to the Devils, Lamoriello made an important statement to Gulliti. When speaking about what they’re looking for in a coach, Lamoriello insisted the Devils’ philosophy would remain unchanged.

“Philosophically everything will stay together and we certainly will not put anybody in a position that doesn’t have the same continuity that we’ve had for years.”

While this quote doesn’t point to any candidate in particular, it shows an important facet of the coaching search. Lamoriello doesn’t want to radically change the Devils system. But how much change should a new coach be allowed to instill?

The Devils need a shakeup. It doesn’t have to be a radical one, but the team seemed to be playing stale and uninspired hockey in their first round loss to the Flyers this spring. The lines didn’t show much creativity, and the power play looked atrocious. Many of those themes began during the second part of the season. A new coach should be allowed to tinker with the offense, which I feel is always an area of untapped potential for the Devils. They have so many skill players, but both Brent Sutter and Jacques Lemaire couldn’t find the right combination to deliver the best lines, especially on the powerplay. It’s a waste of talent, and I believe a new coach needs to shake up the Devils offensively. And even operating under a defensive philosophy, the team can still improve it’s offensive output.

I believe the Devils could become one of the best counter-attacking teams in the league. Both Sutter and Lemaire rarely tapped into this potential when behind the bench. We’ve seen flashes in the past few years, when the Devils would forecheck well for a game or two and turn those chances into goals. But the team could never sustain that effort for a majority of a season. This type of play would be tough and grinding, and the Devils would need to improve their team speed. But a counter-attacking style would still fit under the team’s defense-first mentality and allow for some offensive potency. It wouldn’t be a radical change, but it could be the shift the team needs to finally infuse great defensive play with the potential for a solid offensive team.

So, what candidate could put this on the ice? That responsibility may rest on the unproven shoulders of Mike Haviland. The assistant coach of the Chicago Blackhawks has worked with this system before, helping to coach a team ready to make plays on the forecheck. Watching Chicago in the Stanley Cup Finals showed just how good this counter-attacking system can be. The team always pressed and constantly took advantage of Flyers mistakes. Ultimately, they made plays happen. That’s been missing for the Devils over the past three years, and Haviland may be the coach to instill this style.

Offensive change is a must, but so is a better locker room environment. Read after the jump for my take on how the locker room dynamic needs to change with a new coach.

 

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What was your favorite moment from the 2009/2010 Season? For me, it was the game on February 5th against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Devils scored 3 goals in the final 3 minutes to get the 4-3 victory over the Leafs. It was also Kovalchuk's first game as a Devil and after the comeback was complete, I remember feeling that maybe he was exactly what this team needed to get ourselves another Stanley Cup. Kovalchuk's story this season could have ended a lot better but it certainly couldn't have started any more dramatic than it did that night.

 

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It can be tough to write about hockey when your team is spending their days either fishing, golfing or hanging out with their families and, like it did yesterday here in NJ, when the temperature soars above 90 degrees but this is a hockey blog and that is what we try to do. With July 1st rapidly approaching, we are getting to the point where Lou needs to make a few decisions. Financially I don't see how we can sign both Martin and Kovalchuk without making another move to free up space. I've been doing a review of players since the close of the season but we are going to wrap that up today with a post where I play GM and say who stays and who goes.

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23  David Clarkson - Not a great season due to injury but he's the resident "Tough Guy." He's gritty and that is a rarity in the Devils locker room these days.
14  Patrick Davis - He appears too low on the depth chart for my liking. He's a RFA so if someone wants him, go ahead. 
26  Patrik Elias - Absolutely a stay. Is he still not one of the best 2 way players in the NHL, not to mention absolutely money in the shootout when he's the sudden death man?
17  Ilya Kovalchuk  - Turned down $101 million in Atlanta and he's not going to see that offer with Lou's name on it. I don't see him returning but it doesn't mean we shouldn't try. 
15  Jamie Langenbrunner - He's one I would actually consider moving but he has a pesky "No Trade Clause" so I don't think he's going anywhere. I'd like to thing the Olympics took a toll on him this season and that is why he limped through the playoffs.
22  Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond - He fights but he doesn't score. Sure we could fill his spot with a guy that has at least 1 career goal right?
11  Dean McAmmond - Turns 37 next month and there are a lot of young guys that could step into his spot.  
21  Rob Niedermayer - Started out strong but when the calendar hit December, he disappeared. Now, that exactly what he should do from the roster  
20  Jay Pandolfo - Struggled because of a shoulder injury all season long. Surprisingly he has a "No Trade Clause" so we can't move him but I can't figure out what role he still plays on this team.
9   Zach Parise - Should be wearing the "C" that is how important he is to this team.
10  Rod Pelley - Was pegged as John Madden's replacement but I never saw it
25  Andrew Peters - Only thing that will miss this guy are the seats that his ass was usually planted in.
12  Brian Rolston - Didn't have a great season but didn't have as bad a season as I pictured. Not worth the $$ we gave him but he's here to stay. 
19  Travis Zajac - A huge piece to the puzzle for the Devils. He plays a very important role on this team we just aren't sure its #1 or #2 centerman on the team.   
18  Vladimir Zharkov - Played 40 games this season, didn't find the net once and that's not an easy thing to do. Maybe he can find the door!!   
8   Dainius Zubrus - Was arguably the best forward in the playoffs. He had injuries this season but he still produced the numbers we expect of him.

Defensemen

2   Mark Fraser - I'd like to see what he does with some of the guys from Lowell that he has some chemisty with. He proved he's capable of playing in the NHL. 
6   Andy Greene - He's a keeper because he's the guy that stepped up when Martin was out. Biggest bargain on the team.
7   Paul Martin - He's the Devils number 1 blue liner. Write this injury filled season off and sign him.   
27  Mike Mottau - I know he works hard but it seems that the mistakes that Mottau makes are usually magnified.  
29  Anssi Salmela - Has a lot to learn, for instance, minimizing the mistakes he made. I think he has potential but I need more than that.  
24  Bryce Salvador - A physical presence on the blue line and while he didn't do much against Philly, he's a keeper.
28  Martin Skoula - Shouldn't have ever landed on the Devils roster to begin with. 
5   Colin White - Not the player he once was. His effectiveness around his own net is simply atrocious and I don't know if that is due to his eyesight or what. Wouldn't be sad to see him go.

Goalies   

30  Martin Brodeur - He's on the downside of his career but he is not the reason we lost to Philly. He made some great plays in that series but the rest of the team just didn't help him out. Trading him would probably net us a 1st line center, some draft picks and change the look and future of this team but trading him would also create a huge hole in our net. With the right guys, there is no reason he can't win his 4th cup. Personally don't see him going anywhere but I would like to see him sit a few more games.

35  Yann Danis  - Appeared in 12 games and is capable of playing the backup, if that is what he wants to do.

So there are a few guys that we could move (some have to agreee to it) and that would allow Lou to find the cash to resign Martin and Kovalchuk. I still think Ilya moves to another team though. For some reason, St. Louis just seems to stand out in my head for his destination. Either way, Martin is a must and hopefully Lou's priority this summer, right behind a new head coach that is!!

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This offseason, the Devils have several player questions which need to be answered. Should the team pursue Ilya Kovalchuk, leaving Paul Martin to free agency? Maybe the opposite should occur. Can general manager Lou Lamoriello find a solid, second-line center? And how much would that center cost?

In the commotion over Kovalchuk and Martin, one restricted free agent has moved to the back burner in the minds of many fans. David Clarkson, the team’s skilled tough-guy, can entertain offers from other teams in the league. Which brings me to my main question – how much is Clarkson worth?

The Devils had high expectations for Clarkson this year, and many fans echoed the same thought. Clarkson played in all 82 games last year, tallying 32 points (17 goals, 15 assists). The resident tough-guy also took 164 penalty minutes. Finally, Clarkson scored four powerplay goals, showing his versatility with the extra man. But stats don’t tell the entire story. Clarkson provided the Devils with a big body, someone who wasn’t afraid to mix it up and crash the net. Clarkson’s play seemed to be endearing himself to the Devils organization and fans alike, and expectations grew.

It seemed Clarkson would take off this season, but he didn’t have the best of luck. Clarkson twice injured his ankle – the first coming after he blocked a Zdeno Chara shot. The injury set him back, and Clarkson missed significant parts of December, January and February. His absence was noticeable, as the Devils lacked a big body to mix it up in front of the net the entire season. When on the ice, Clarkson seemed to provide a spark, giving the Devils the physical presence they so desperately lacked.

This off-season, the Devils talented young winner becomes a restricted free agent, one I believe would garner some interest from teams around the league. While Clarkson has shown he can be a talented scorer, I don’t believe he’s worth breaking the bank over. In an offseason where the Devils must decide if Martin or Kovalchuk will receive a big payday, Clarkson shouldn’t expect a bank-breaking deal. The winger only made $875,000 last season, and I don’t see much of a raise coming his way. I would have to believe Lamoriello would only offer two or three million dollars for the next few years. At most, a three or four year contract for four million would be acceptable. But that would be pushing it. I think Clarkson isn’t worth that much money, especially with bigger holes to fill.

So what do you think? What is David Clarkson really worth? Make your opinions known in the comment section of the article!

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During the off-season, I’ll take a look at some of the biggest storylines from this past season. Some will be good, others bad, and some even ugly. I’ve already reviewed the Devils’ regular season performance, their play against the division, their lack of powerplay success, Martin Brodeur’s strong season, and the team’s acquisition of Ilya Kovalchuk. Today, I’ll look at a line change which frustrated fans and players alike – the breakup of the ZZ Pops Line.

When Brent Sutter coached the Devils, he had a brilliant idea – to put Zach Parise, Travis Zajac and Jamie Langenbrunner on a line together. The three players seemed to click, and the line quickly became popular among fans. The ZZ Pops line, with “Pops” being the elder Langenbrunner, produced last season. Parise put up 94 points in 2008-2009, tops among the team. Langenbrunner tallied 69 points, and Zajac totaled 62. The line always seemed to click, and they looked more comfortable as the season wore on. Coming into the 2009 – 2010 season, I thought we’d continue to see the emergence of this line as one of the greatest in the league. But coach Jacques Lemaire had other plans.

As was his policy throughout the regular season, Lemaire attempted to find offense from different line combinations. He constantly shifted players, looking for the right combination. This was evident in the second half, when the Devils began to struggle and play inconsistent hockey. The ZZ Pops line wasn’t immune to this, and Lemaire frequently broke up the pair. In an article on NHL.com, Lemaire explained his decision to break the line, saying:

You have to find ideas to get everyone to work. Work means: have success, work together. As soon as there’s a line that doesn’t have success… you don’t want to play with the one that’s had success, but you’ve got to try to find something that won’t interfere with the success of the other lines. Like changing one piece, maybe it’ll be fine if you change only one piece. Sometimes you have to change two.

I still don’t understand that logic. I realize the Devils, throughout the season, struggled offensively. But when you have a line that clicks, the line should stay together. Parise, Zajac and Langenbrunner were the top three scorers for the Devils, finishing with a combined 210 points. The line also played solid defensive hockey, and operated as one of the best forechecking lines of the team. Lemaire tried in vain to put players together, like putting Langenbrunner on the second line with Patrik Elias. These line combinations never seemed to work. Lemaire should have left the ZZ Pops line alone. When he broke up the line, I began to disagree with his coaching style.

Clearly, the ZZ Pops line was one of the top lines on the team. Dainius Zubrus played well with the both Zajac and Parise, but he couldn’t match the production Langenbrunner had with the line. With Parise, both Zajac and Langenbrunner had better Corsi numbers. It seemed like each player knew where the other was on the ice. Their chemistry was the best on the team. I understand searching for more offense, but that line could have sparked better play throughout the lineup.

While all three players thrived (including Zajac, who set a career high in goals), they could have done more as the ZZ Pops line. We’ll see if the next Devils’ coach decides to reunite the line.

Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac/Getty Images

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While searching through some Devils news today, I came across a very interesting article from Rich Chere, who covers the Devils for the Star-Ledger. In the article, Chere spoke to Jamie Langenbrunner, who still seems angry at ex-coach Jacques Lemaire for the way he ran the team this season. As many fans, writers and bloggers (including myself) questioned Langenbrunner’s leadership this season, the article attempts to fill in the gray area on what the team felt during the season. It’s a great read, and I suggest you take a look at it. But there are some parts of the article I’d like to dissect here to try and see how exactly the locker room morale played out last season.

We all saw the strain between Lemaire and Langenbrunner, particularly near the end of the season. With Lemaire wanting to rest players, he decided to sit Langenbrunner for a game against the Carolina Hurricanes. Langenbrunner wasn’t happy about the situation, refusing to speak to the media for four days after the incident. But some players believe there was more to the story.

Langenbrunner was unhappy about being a healthy scratch for the April 3 game in Raleigh, N.C., and remained silent on the matter for the next four days. He still will not discuss the incident in detail, but two other members of the organization suggested Lemaire disrespected Langenbrunner by trying to give the “C” to defenseman Colin White for that one game.

Clearly, the team didn’t respond well to this incident. Colin White said he would not accept the “C”, even in the one game. It may have seemed underhanded, and White even believed he would be challenging the leadership of the team. This incident seemed to be the tipping point with Langenbrunner. He hadn’t meshed well with Lemaire, and now the coach was attempting to take the “C” away after sitting him. To many players, it seems as if Lemaire lost the respect of several players. While I think this is minor, it clearly played a large role in the mind of the team.

But it didn’t end there. Throughout the season, players chafed under some of Lemaire’s policies. Chere goes on to cite several complaints the team had against their former coach. According to the article:

Lemaire’s need to constantly juggle line combinations was questioned by some players and Ilya Kovalchuk’s freewheeling individual freedom and quarterbacking on the power play did not sit well with others.

Many of the fans expressed these same feelings. Lemaire decided to break up a highly successful line to redistribute the talent. It didn’t work too well, and players like Ilya Kovalchuk and other players could never find their comfort zone with teammates. Even when a line started to produce, Lemaire would break them apart. These lines changes were maddening, and I don’t blame the players for reacting negatively to the constant juggling Lemaire did.

What surprises me is the backlash towards Kovalchuk. Instead of enjoying playing with the left-winger, it seems his style of play upset some of his teammates. I especially am amazed about their feelings of him on the powerplay. Maybe they considered him a puck hog, or maybe he just didn’t fit the system. Whatever the case, I figured the team would be excited to play with him. Instead, it seems like the players never saw him fit the team’s style. I wonder if their feelings will translate into whether or not Kovalchuk returns to the team this off-season.

Continue reading after the jump for more reaction from the article!

 

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Near the end of 2009, the Devils began to struggle. The team turned in lackluster performances, and several key players began to slump. That continued in 2010, and general manager Lou Lamoriello saw a need to make a big move and shake up the clubhouse.

Meanwhile, in Atlanta, Ilya Kovalchuk turned down a reported 12 year, $101 million dollar contract extension to stay with the Thrashers. He was officially available for trade, and the Devils became a dark-horse candidate to land the talented left-winger.

It seemed to be the perfect storm. Then, on February 4, Lamoriello pulled off the biggest trade since Alexander Mogilny. The team acquired Kovalchuk for struggling defenseman Johnny Oduya, rookie forward Niclas Bergfors, prospect Patrice Cormier and a first round pick in this year’s draft. The teams also exchanged second round picks. Just like that, the Devils seemed to rocket up the predictions board, and analysts handed them the trophy in February. I even praised the deal, believing he would help them surpass the Caps and Pens. And, in the end, Kovalchuk became a solid deadline acquisition.

When Lamoriello completed the trade for Kovalchuk, he brought in what the team needed – a deadly scorer who could quarterback the powerplay. Zach Parise was clearly the offensive leader of this team. But Kovalchuk could fill the powerplay void. And Jacques Lemaire tried to fill that void immediately. Kovalchuk spent most of his 31 games playing one of the points with the man advantage, usually staying on the ice for the entire length of the advantage. But his presence didn’t vastly improve the powerplay. In 121 opportunities after the Kovalchuk trade, the team scored 20 goals, clicking at 16.53%. That percentage isn’t terrible, and the team also didn’t play up to expectations during that time. But the fact remains that Kovalchuk didn’t vastly improve the powerplay. He only collected 12 powerplay points through his 31 games in a Devils’ sweater. While he made the powerplay more dangerous, the team couldn’t capitalize on his scoring abilities.

Even though Kovalchuk couldn’t help on the powerplay, he did seem to mesh well with some of players on the team. By using Corsi statistics, we can measure the impact Kovalchuk had on his teammates. The guys over at In Lou We Trust completed this analysis for Kovalchuk, showing he meshed well with certain players. One of these forwards was Jamie Langenbrunner. The numbers show that Langenbrunner performed better with Kovalchuk on the ice. He also played well with Andy Greene. And he seemed to play better with Patrik Elias than Travis Zajac. Although the ZZ Pops line has been effective, these numbers seem to justify Lemaire’s decision to put together Kovalchuk, Elias and Langenbrunner during the playoffs.

While Kovalchuk struggled after the trade, the left-winger showed something many other Devils’ wingers couldn’t do – create his own opportunities. It always seemed that Kovalchuk could flash his offensive prowess by crossing up defenders and finding the open ice. While this sometimes led to turnovers, it made the defense concentrate on Kovalchuk, opening up the ice for his linemates. This style of play also seemed to work well with Elias. They had several nice plays throughout the season. It seemed to be a nice match, and one that could continue to grow if Kovalchuk re-signed.

Which brings me to the biggest question of last season: Would Kovalchuk be a rental, or could the Devils somehow find a way to sign him? Read after the jump to find out the answer to the question!

 

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Throughout the offseason, I’ll continue to discuss the good, bad and ugly of the Devils’ 2009 – 2010 season. While I’ve already previewed some good, including the overall season and the team’s performance against the Atlantic Division. In this post, I’ll look at the bad, possibly even the ugly, in talking about the Devils' powerplay.

When the Devils reached the postseason, the situation became dire. The team went 4-for-32 during the playoffs (12.5%), and that ranking reflects the team’s powerplay output (12th in both powerplay goals and assists). As we saw, the Devils allowed each opportunity to slip by, not making the Flyers pay for their penalties. Rolston scored two goals in game three, and that accounted for half – yes, half – of the Devils’ powerplay goals in the series. Clearly, the powerplay’s futility added to the Devils’ inability to beat the Flyers.

Throughout the season, the Devils’ powerplay operated below an efficient level. In the playoffs, it even became their Achilles heel. The Devils thoroughly struggled throughout the season, including the months of February and March, when the team went 9-for-67 (13.4%). Even the addition of Kovalchuk couldn’t spur the powerplay. The team clicked on 19.02% of their powerplay opportunities before Kovalchuk, but dropped to 16.53% after acquiring the left-winger.*

*To be fair, the team slumped when Kovalchuk joined them. He wasn’t the main reason for the powerplay not succeeding. But it didn’t work as well in the 121 opportunities since his acquisition.

All of these numbers speak for themselves. At first glance, the Devils’ powerplay looked solid. But, in actuality, the team struggled the entire season, even after the addition of Kovalchuk. The great numbers on the powerplay were dictated by the 2009, when the Devils 30-for-144 (20.8%). But as the team slumped in 2010, the powerplay slumped with it.

So the Devils are now faced with a problem. How do they fix their problem with the man advantage. You can read my solutions right after the jump.

 

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During the off-season, I’ll take a look at several stories from the past season. In this post, I’ll take a look at the Devils’ performance over their Atlantic Division foes.

We all know the Philadelphia Flyers dominated the Devils this season. They took five of six in the regular season, which didn’t bode well for New Jersey. I believe the Flyers success during the regular season helped them dispatch the team in the postseason as well. Overall, the Devils could only win two of 11 matchups against their Turnpike rivals this season. The Flyers outscored the Devils, 20-13, in the six contests. Clearly, the Flyers were the thorn in the Devils side this season.

The Devils’ inability to beat Atlantic Division opponents stopped with the Flyers. If the Devils ‘abysmal record against Philadelphia is excluded, New Jersey finished 13-6 against the division. They didn’t have a losing record any other opponent, with their lowest record at .500. That’s a pretty good performance, and it’s one of the main reasons the Devils won their ninth Atlantic Division championship.

Overall, the Devils finished 14-6 against their Atlantic Division foes. They scored 73 goals and allowed 53, and a +20 in goal differential will usually lead to a solid record. The team enjoyed it’s most success against the Pittsburgh Penguins. They outscored the Pens, 22-5, and that included two shutouts. The success against the Pens was unexpected, but the Devils’ played quite well against the defending Stanley Cup champions. Unfortunately, we couldn’t see if this trend would contine in the playoffs. But their success against the Pens showed that the Devils can play well against the best in the league.

The Islanders finished near the bottom of the league again this year, and the Devils helped to put them in the basement. New Jersey won the regular season series, 4-2, outscoring the Isles 21-13. In the past, the Islanders had been a thorn in the Devils’ side (think the Baltimore Orioles against the New York Yankees). But the Devils finally took care of business this year, twice putting up 5+ goals on their Atlantic Division foes. This was one of the teams the Devils needed to defeat. We’ve seen them time and time again leave valuable points on the table. But earning eight out of 12 possible points against a division rival always helps put you near the top of the division.

The Devils played well against the Pens and Isles, but they could only manage a .500 record against their hated rivals, the New York Rangers. The teams split the season series, 3-3, with the Devils outscoring the Rangers, 17-15. That close margin says it all about the series this season. Most victories in the series were close, with the winning team winning by one or two goals. The series also went to two shootouts, with each team winning one. The highlight came on March 10, when the Devils scored six goals en-route to a 6-3 victory over their Hudson River rivals. They also chased Henrik Lundqvist in the game, which brought a smile to every Devils’ fan. But the Rangers continued to play the Devils’ tough, and both teams seemed evenly matched throughout the regular season.

A 14-11 record may not seem stellar. But the team needed to win conference games to clinch that second seed in the playoffs. It’s always important to play against the best, and the Devils played extremely well against the Pens, who just happen to be a division rival. The team’s terrible record against the Flyers will stick out like a sore thumb. But the Devils’ success against their divisional rivals shouldn’t be overlooked.

Many Devils’ players rose to the occasion during divisional play. Parise totaled 25 points (12 goals, 13 assists) in 23 division games. Travis Zajac followed, putting up 19 assists in 24 games. Patrik Elias tallied 10 goals in 18 games against the teams in the Atlantic Division, and Martin Brodeur went 13-7-2 with a 2.14 goals-against-average and .920 save percentage. Brodeur also set the shutout record against the Pens, defeating them 4-0 on December 21.

While the playoff loss may negate this record to some, it still deserves praise. The Devils took care of the work in the division, and it helped them win their ninth Atlantic Division title. It’ll be interesting to see whether the Devils can repeat this success next season.

Zach Parise Photo Credit: Al Bello/Getty Images

Henrik Lundqvist Photo Credit: Bill Kostroun/AP Photo

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